Chinese name character
Chinese name character 书
shū
Traditional: 書
The character 书 (Mandarin shū) appears in 5 names in this reference and is spelled Shu, Su and Soo in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “book, writing”.
- Names and syllables
- 5
- Malaysian spellings
- 3
- Strokes
- 4
- Attested in records
- 1
5 names and syllables in this reference have 书 as one of their character options. For 1 of them, 书 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 书: the recorded options
book, writing
in 5 character options · attested
Unihan definition: book, letter, document; writings
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 书
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Shu | Mandarin | attested in name records |
| Su | Hokkien · Hakka | possible |
| Soo | Hokkien | possible |
Readings of 书 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin shū and Cantonese syu1.
5 names that can be written with 书
Sources
- Wiktionary: 书 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 书 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+4E66 · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 书 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 书, including “book, writing”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 书 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 书 is spelled Shu (Mandarin), Su (Hokkien, Hakka) and Soo (Hokkien). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Shu written 书?
Not necessarily. The spelling Shu can also stand for 樹, 書, 舒, 淑. Only the family knows which character was chosen.